Dave Allen vs a prime Big Bad John McDermott

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  1. Infern0121

    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Who wins this battle of the english level dudes
     
    Infern0121, Apr 19, 2018
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    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’d probably go with McDermott, he could box...imagine if he went on a diet...would probably have made light heavy...
     
    ryanm8655, Apr 19, 2018
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    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    McDermott would win a comfortable UD. He was a good way better than Allen with all due respect to him.
     
    destruction, Apr 19, 2018
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    John would box his head off and lose on a split such was the luck of the lad
     
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    At a glance I would probably just say McDermott, but when I think about it again, I think it is tougher to call.
    McDermott seemed to be a bit more explosive but I think Allen could well be faster.

    I think on a second thought I would slightly favour Allen
     
    bailey, Apr 21, 2018
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  6. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Definitely John. The guy should have a W over Tyson Fury on his ledger!
     
    Sugar 88, Apr 23, 2018
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    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    To be fair. That was an 8 fight Fury against an established McDermott. I wouldnt be shocked if McDermott who had had at that time around 30 fights could beat many fighters in their 8th fight who could go on to have good careers. McDermott did look explosive but did lose some fights that I think Allen would likely have won.

    It is a tough one to call IMO, but I THINK that I slightly favour Allen in hindsight
     
    bailey, Apr 23, 2018
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    Big John would easily win, he actually threw punches and was a decent boxer despite his size.
     
    lepinthehood, Apr 23, 2018
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    Inferno’s been booted...was looking forward to the ‘who would win, Joshua or Hulk Hogan’ thread. Gutted.
     
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    Mc d easily imo
     
    ashishwarrior, Apr 24, 2018
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    Easy work for The Hulkster
     
    PaddyGarcia, Apr 24, 2018
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    Agreed. He handled Rocky with ease.
     
    Twentyman, Apr 24, 2018
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  13. Charles White

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    Big John takes a comfortable decision in this one. Tough as nails bloke that had the much better skill set imho.
     
    Charles White, Mar 6, 2022
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    Big John easily
     
    Jason Gordon, Mar 6, 2022
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    Tough but hardly as tough as nails. Allen is much, much tougher.
     
    Safin, Mar 6, 2022
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